18 Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 18 quarter credits are equal to 12 semester credits.

Cost per credit

$528 Cost per credit is calculated using tuition per credit for the current academic year. It does not include associated fees, course materials, textbook expenses, and other expenses related to courses.

Delivery

Online You can complete all courses online. Some courses may require proctored exams in your local area.

Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Natural Resources – Online

Overview

Earn your Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Natural Resources from Oregon State University, a research institution renowned for its expertise in natural resources. This 18-credit online certificate is designed for all students, especially company, industry or agency employees who desire training in solving complex sustainability problems.

Students complete an integrated course of study in a dynamic learning community, under the mentorship of professionals, to design workable solutions for complex natural resource issues of local, state, regional, national and international importance.

Advantages of an Oregon State University online program

All classes are developed by Oregon State's renowned faculty, who are known worldwide for their research, expertise and innovation.

Oregon State is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

OSU's College of Forestry, which offers this online program, is recognized as a world-class leader in the industry, ranking ninth in a 2015 international survey of more than 3,000 universities.

Students who study online receive the same transcript as OSU's on-campus students.

Students can study from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.

Apply your graduate certificate toward a master’s degree

The specialized knowledge you gain through the sustainable natural resources graduate certificate program can serve as a pathway to Oregon State’s 45-credit Master of Natural Resources (MNR) program online.

Smoothly transition into the MNR program as a currently admitted student

Meet the preferred requirement for natural resources-related work or volunteer experience

Please note: It’s important that you apply to change your degree program to MNR while you’re a current student in good standing in your graduate certificate program. Visit the Master of Natural Resources admissions page for details.

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